Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
May 2, 2025 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC trip, led by David Scott. Another overcast morning at the reservoir, and not many migrants. At least the rain had passed when we started. Good display of swifts. Ruddy Ducks still around.
23 species
Canada Goose 9
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 8
Ruddy Duck 15 Careful count, group of 10 and another 5
Chimney Swift 20 Estimate. About 15 first thing over the ice rink woods, then multiple birds at the other end of the reservoir and along the road later
Spotted Sandpiper 3
American Herring Gull 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1 heard
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 5
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 4
American Robin 8
Chipping Sparrow 3
Baltimore Oriole 3 mostly heard along the road, quick glimpse
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 13
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S232742953
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The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire [...]
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Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]
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Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership [...]
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The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We [...]
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The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced [...]
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The 125th Christmas bird count season begins December 14. We encourage you to participate in this citizen science effort. Please note that the count week for each Xmas count includes the three days before and [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire [...]
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Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]
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Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership [...]
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The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We [...]
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The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced [...]
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